Devoted Advocate Editorials and Public Notices Collected
A fragment from a 19th century newspaper page discusses political ambitions of J. J. Watkins and potential purchases to influence senatorial races, a writ of mandamus affecting state printer Snow, and reports on sweatshop conditions in New York. The page also quotes from the Ogden Review and Topeka State Journal, plus a philosophical poem reflecting on faith, power, and existence amid political and social turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ogden
Utah
Kansas Enforcer Backers Split Over Prohibition Sway
A lengthy Kansan press snapshot cites A D Andrews, a New York police commissioner, praising strict Sunday law enforcement and urging governors with backbone to uphold the constitution. It rails against local sentiment and notes attorney general and county attorney disputes, while forecasting party realignments around silver issues and Prohibition. The piece also covers ex Governor St John of Kansas, public polling, and political maneuvering, with allied editorials from the Globe-Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Mau
A. D. Andrews
New York City
Granny Morrill
Fess
Andrews
Merrill
Amy
Mr. Andrews
New York World
Elihu
Ka-Gov
Mt. John
St. John
Kanesas
Maryland
Thisatte
Haltmore Sun
Petter Seeks New Party Amid Political Turmoil
TornKa July 13 Senator W A Petter calls for a new party in a published letter. He argues current parties fail to address the core troubles and urges a fresh movement built on courage and conviction beyond free silver or bi metallic issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stile
Leytla
Sibley-Stewarts Jones
Globe-Democrat
Riddle
Quawatomie
Mr. Thacher
Mijor Warner
Warner
Rogers
Board of Regents
Bown
TornKa
People’s Party
Ass Rile
W. A. Petter
Reform forces clash over base and coinage debate
The text questions Congress power to coin money and fix value, arguing about base versus structure and whether the base is honest. It asks why not use the base as a rating medium and if hoarded wealth could be made useful, noting gold to currency ratios as frauds. It laments reform cries as misdirected, criticizing fusion and office mismanagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Lane Globe- Democrat
Globe-Democrat
Carlisle
Aliver
Topeka State Journal
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yeosaet Kacss
Fourlens
Champe
Anna Cilampe
NEPA
J. J. Watkins
Lawrence
United States Senate
Topeka Advocate
Topeka Press
Watkins
Parergr Snow
Oversmyer and
Clemens
Supreme Court
Mandarius
Secretary of State
Snow
Hudson
Finland
Supreme Hood
Menacs
Philonophical Journal
Chicago
LAW Enforcement
Ghnrral Dawks
Knight
Cleveland
Moreling
Jon. Kolon
Thaeber Telis
Mheal
Petter
Aesson
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